Exporting royal jelly to the US generates billions of dong annually.

(Baonghean.vn) - After 5 years of beekeeping, the family of Mr. Nguyen Van Son in Khe Huong hamlet, Nam Loc commune, Nam Dan district (Nghe An province) now has more than 300 beehives, harvesting 30 tons of honey each year.

The beekeeping model of Mr. Nguyen Van Son's family on the top of Khe Huong mountain.

Mr. Nguyen Van Son, owner of a bee farm in Khe Huong hamlet, Nam Loc commune, Nam Dan district, shared: "Starting with 100 hives, my family expanded to 300 hives after seeing the effectiveness. Beekeeping isn't difficult; you just need to learn, gain experience during the process, and know how to utilize resources from forest trees."

However, beekeepers must regularly check and observe the condition of the bee colony at different times to provide appropriate care. The most difficult aspect of beekeeping is how to keep the colony safe during cold and rainy weather so that it can reproduce for the next season.

Thanks to learning from experience, understanding the behavior of bee colonies, and especially finding suitable plants and flowers for nectar production at each stage, he invested hundreds of millions of dong in renting vehicles and hiring workers to transport his bee colonies to the South. As a result, his bee colonies continuously thrived and developed, providing him with a fairly stable income. Total revenue from his bee farm each year is approximately 3 billion dong, and after deducting expenses, the net profit reaches over 1 billion dong. What's noteworthy is that the honey he harvests is entirely natural and of high quality.

Mr. Son (wearing a striped shirt) with workers harvesting honey.

In addition, he employs various techniques to harvest royal jelly, a health and beauty product for women. To date, his family's honey, royal jelly, and beeswax products not only supply the domestic market but are also exported to Germany, the United States, Laos, and Thailand. Beekeeping has also provided stable employment for dozens of local workers.

Not only has Mr. Son enriched himself, but he also regularly shares his experience, readily providing bee breeds and guiding beekeeping techniques to those in need, contributing to the promotion of beekeeping in Nam Dan district. Especially in recent years, the area of ​​hilly land in the district has gradually been reforested, including many types of trees that are sources of nectar for bees such as acacia, lychee, longan, lemon, and pomelo... As a result, the percentage of households successfully raising bees has increased significantly, and the number of bee colonies has also increased considerably.

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